Laura Kapelski

About Laura Kapelski

Experienced Talent Development leader with 15+ years of talent, high potential, early career programs, onboarding & learning, employee engagement, performance management, curriculum development, talent process design and implementation, coaching, & leadership development. Track record for building talent programs from the ground up in ambiguous and changing environments. Known for bringing the employee perspective into critical business planning conversations and using data to foster career growth and employee engagement. Experienced in the non-profit, higher education, and consulting sectors. Skills:* Advanced facilitation, written and verbal communication skills* Learning & Development Program Design & Execution* Talent Development (Annual Promotion Process Lead, Talent Assessment, Manager Toolkits)* Employee Engagement (Employee Survey Design, Focus Groups, Action Planning)* Change Management* People Strategy* Onboarding / New Employee Experience* High Potential & Succession Planning and Programs* And for those still reading, a little surprise fun fact: 2001 State of Iowa Lincoln Douglas Debate Champion;)

Experience

1. Learning Manager, New Hire Experience

   Nestlé

   May 2025 — Present

Education

• Miami University

  M.S., College Student Personnel

  2005 — 2007

• University of Iowa

  BA, Political Science & Communication Studies

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Recruiting
• Staff Development
• Leadership Development
• Career Management
• Program Management
• Career Development Programs
• Public Speaking
• Coaching
• Event Management
• Management
• Program Development
• Training
• Resume Writing
• Teaching
• Social Media
• Strategy
• Student Development
• Job Search Strategies
• Career Counseling
• Leadership
• Career Development Coaching